MINUTES OF MEETING: Tuesday,
Editor: Sudeep Oommen
Meeting Called to Order: at 6:00 PM by President Tess Pierce
Grace: Kim Tan
Toast to the KING: Melissa Basquill
Land Acknowledgement: Tess Pierce
We respectfully acknowledge that the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood is meeting on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations, within the jurisdiction of the Williams Treaties. We are committed to our responsibility of stewardship, in these relationships and for this land on which we learn, share and live.
Toast to CANADA: Olaleye
Visiting Rotarians and Guests:
Melissa Basquill
Gina Zheng
Sindiswa Mayo
Julie Van Hartingsveldt
Karen Hudson
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Linda Porritt – Birthday on 17th July
Irina & Peter Hernandez- Anniversary on 18th July
Announcements
Tess: Committee sign up sheet was distributed and Tess will email this week with their choices. New members are part of the new member committee. Mentioned about the Thank You letter we received from the Alzheimer’s Society.
Hilda : announced about the Rotary Club T shirts that are available for sale $15. She also mentioned about the Rotary shirt – size L that was being offered for free.
Camille: Mentioned about the Thank You letter she received for our club from The Denise House.
Robbie : Mentioned that the club administration committee had decided on the Social at One Eyed Jack , Oshawa. The sign up sheet was circulated.
Sargent at Arms - Shashi Bhatia
Ace Spades: Winning Ticket held by Chiddi and she drew the King of Hearts.
Happy Bucks:
20 Happy Rotarians
Ted was happy to welcome new members to Rotary. He was also happy that the speaker Julie and Karen were visiting us .
Sindiswa -Happy for her daughter.
Olaleye happy to be inducted . Admires Tess and happy to start a new chapter in his life .
Al good week away, visited brother, loves hot weather
Bob Koski- happy Linda has to count quarters. He was also happy that his golf buddy is recovering from heart attack and is going to be playing golf with him.
Pat - happy that the club is growing
Robbie – was happy for having toured Huntsville watched bathtub racing
David - happy for new inductees and recently got a Portuguese dog Maisy.
Sudeep waiting for hat trick on new member appointments. 2 weeks in a row so far since Rotary New Year.
Tess was happy Julie and Karen were here and happy to see new members.
Camille happy to be here and happy for new members
Bev happy for new guests. She is going to camp up north
Robert Kipling Happy to be sitting at table, sad that Brazil was eliminated. Expects Argentina to win
Hilda good week away. Happy to welcome new members.
Al happy to have visited his brother.
Michael happy to join our Rotary Club.
Karen - Happy to be here.
Chiddi is happy Olaleye has become a member
Shashi is happy to see new members
Dave is happy to be inducting new members
ROTARY MOMENT - from Past District Governor Ted Morrison
Rotary’s Youth Exchange Program
Ted spoke about the Rotary’s oldest continuous programme. Started in 1929 by the Rotary Club of Copenhagen and continues today worldwide.
The Rotary Youth Exchange program is far more than a travel opportunity . It is a lifechanging experience that shapes future leaders. It creates life long ambassadors for peace and goodwill. The Rotary Club of Oshawa- Parkwood has hosted several exchange students over the years. The last one was Juri Arai from Japan fifteen years ago. He asked the club to re commit to this program and encouraged members to talk to our own Rotarian Camille about what youth exchange gave her and how it changed her life.
ANOTHER HISTORIC NIGHT FOR THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD
Induction of two new members :
- Olaleye Oluwaolorunlanke
- Michael Jones
Olaleye is a past President of the Rotary Club of Magodo Central in Lagos, Nigeria . Shashi Bhatia Olaleye’s proposer introduced him to all the members present.
Michael comes to us from the Rotaract Club of Barrie. Michael is originally from Midhurst, but moved down to the Durham region for work (taking part in the refurbishment of the Pickering nuclear generating station) He was a devoted member of Barrie Rotaract for close to 3 years. Dave Andrews introduced Michael to all the members present.
Welcome to Our Speaker: Julie Van Hartingsveldt, CFRE, MA Executive Director DURHAM Children's Aid Foundation
Julie shared about the foundation and the impact our support helps create, and the remarkable legacy of Sharon Clark. Sharon's connection to our Rotary Club and the club's continued support in her honour.
Last year, Sharon was inducted into the Oshawa Walk of Fame.
That recognition honoured not only what Sharon personally contributed, but also the community of people she inspired.
Her legacy lives through her friends, through Sharon's Kids, through longstanding partners like General Motors, and through this Rotary club's annual support in her honour.
That is a powerful example of how one person's compassion can continue to create impact long after the original idea began."
Durham Children's Aid Foundation works in partnership with Durham Children's Aid Society.
The Society is responsible for child protection and statutory services. The Foundation helps provide the opportunities, experiences and practical supports that public funding does not fully cover.
Bev thanked the speaker and mentioned about the donation we would make for Polio on her behalf.
President Tess Pierce closed the meeting at 8:15 pm
Here are some photos from tonight's meeting:
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